Charles Bronson and Claudia Cardinale star in Sergio Leone’s loving tribute to the myth of the American West, which features Henry Fonda in a rare role as a cold-blooded villain.
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What to stream: ‘Dopesick’ on Hulu, ‘Guilty Party’ on Paramount+, ‘Halloween Kills’ on Peacock
Plus ‘The Velvet Underground’ on Hulu, ‘The Trip’ on Netflix, ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ series on Amazon, ‘Free Guy’ and ‘The Green Knight’ on VOD and more…
‘Thank You For Smoking’ on Amazon Prime
Aaron Eckhart is the glib, proudly obfuscating tobacco lobbyist in Jason Reitman’s wickedly witty adaptation of Christopher Buckley’s novel. He’s also our hero.
‘Grimm’ – the fairy tale underworld of Portland on Amazon Prime
A cop discovers his monster-hunting legacy in this entertaining mix of dark fairy tale, modern crime, and supernatural conspiracy set in the emerald forest of Portland, Oregon
Park Chan-wook’s ‘The Handmaiden’ on Amazon Prime
The director of ‘Oldboy’ delivers a sexy, savage, utterly compelling con thriller tangled up in national and sexual politics in 1930s Korea.
Jackie Chan in London in ‘Shanghai Knights’ on Amazon Prime
Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson bring the Far East and the old West to 19th century London in this action comedy sequel to ‘Shanghai Noon.’
Daniel Craig reinvents James Bond in ‘Casino Royale’ on Amazon Prime
Daniel Craig became the sixth actor to play James Bond in the official series in this tough, lean, faithful adaptation of Ian Fleming’s first novel. It revived the flagging franchise.
‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ – Hammer’s Gothic Holmes on Amazon Prime
Peter Cushing is perfectly cast as the great detective in this 1959 mix mystery and supernatural horror from Hammer Studios and its top director, Terence Fisher.
What to stream: ‘Black Widow’ and ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’ on Disney+, ‘One of Us Is Lying’ on Peacock, plus Halloween picks
Plus ‘Jacinta’ on Hulu, ‘There’s Someone Inside Your House’ on Netflix, classic horror on Peacock and Criterion Channel, ‘Old Henry’ on premium VOD, and more
‘1984’ seen from 1984 on Amazon Prime
John Hurt and Richard Burton star in Michael Radford’s impressive film adaptation of George Orwell’s dystopian classic, which has the distinction of being made and released in 1984.